ABUS Link Station Lite vs SimLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABUS Link Station Lite
Access selected security cameras and recorders remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, review recordings, and receive push notifications for events. Control PTZ cameras and alarm outputs for enhanced security management.
- Remote live view and recordings
- Up to 16 camera support
- Push notifications for events
- PTZ camera control
- Alarm output control
- Instant image/video saving
- Encrypted data transfer
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The ABUS Link Station Lite App provides easy and uncomplicated access to selected ABUS products - directly on your mobile phone or tablet. Cameras and recorders are set up in just a few steps using a QR code or by entering the ip address. The app shows recordings and live images from up to 16 cameras. Functions: 1. intuitive operating and user interface, e.g. camera arrangement by drag & drop 2. remote access to live images and recordings via mobile devices 3. live image display of up to 16 cameras in landscape mode 4. push notification when somebody rings the bell 5. save an instant image/video clip directly from live view 6. pinch-to-zoom function: stepless digital zoom in camera live image and playback 7. controlling and setting up a zoom camera (PTZ) with the touch screen 8. controlling switches or relays, e.g. to open a door or operate a light switch 9. secure connection via encrypted data transfer REMOTE ACCESS SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT VIA APP The app offers remote access to selected ABUS products via WLAN and the mobile Internet. Security cameras can be easily set up and released via QR codes - without complicated configuration via the router. IMPROVED USER INTERFACE The new, intuitive user interface lets you group cameras individually as favorites and create different scenarios. The pinch-to-zoom function enables continuous digital zooming in live images and camera playback. Zoom cameras (PTZ) can also be controlled via the touch screen of the mobile phone or tablet. The app can also control the alarm outputs of security cameras: This makes it possible to operate further switches or relays via the app. In case of events, light switches can be switched on or off and doors can be opened. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ABUS Link Station Lite notifies all authorized users via push notification when an event occurs: for example, if someone rings or an alarm is triggered. DISPATCH BY MAIL Instant images or video clips can be created directly from the live view or playback function and stored in the local device memory. From there it is possible to continue using the files by e-mail or upload the clips and images. NOTE DATA TRANSFER If cameras are added and used via the ABUS Link Station service, the access to live viewing and playback with ABUS Link Station Lite is limited to 60 minutes/month each. Unlimited access is possible with the ABUS Link Station Pro App, which is subject to a fee. Please make sure that the current firmware is installed on all devices.
SimLite
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With SimLite you can quickly create simple models using simplyfied Plant Simulation objects via drag & drop on a mobile device. A variety of functions facilitate the modelling, documentation, and versioning of model variants Privacy Policy: https://www.simplan.de/en/data-protection/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABUS Link Station Lite at none against SimLite's 3. ABUS Link Station Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). SimLite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SimLite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ABUS Link Station Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
ABUS Link Station Lite ships an update every 5 months, SimLite weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABUS Link Station Lite | SimLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 353 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG | SimPlan AG |
In-app purchases
ABUS Link Station Lite
No in-app purchases
SimLite
- Premium$8.991 Month
- Premium$89.991 Year
- Free simulation runsFree
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